Respuesta :
Answer:
-14 or 13
Step-by-step explanation:
x + x^2 = 182
x^2 + x - 182 = 0
rearrange and solve by completing the square
x^2 + x = 182
x^2 + x + 1/4 = 182.25
(x + 1/2)(x + 1/2) = 182.25
(x + 1/2)^2 = 182.25
x + 1/2 = root 182.25
x = + or - root 182.25 - 0.5
x = + or - 13.5 - 0.5
x = 13 or x = - 14
Answer:
- 14 or 13
Step-by-step explanation:
let the number be n then it's square is n² and
n² + n = 182 ( subtract 182 from both sides )
n² + n - 182 = 0 ← in standard form
(n + 14)(n - 13) = 0 ← in factored form
Equate each factor to zero and solve for n
n + 14 = 0 ⇒ n = - 14
n - 13 = 0 ⇒ n = 13
As a check
(-14)² - 14 = 196 - 14 = 182
13² + 13 = 169 + 13 = 182